Diagnostic Performance of Novel Troponin Algorithms for the Rule-Out of Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome.

BACKGROUND: The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) rule-out algorithms use cutoffs optimized for exclusion of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). We investigated these and several novel algorithms for the rule-out of non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) including less u...

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Published in:Clinical Chemistry Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 291 - 303
Main Authors: Tjora, Hilde L., Steiro, Ole-Thomas, Langørgen, Jørund, Bjørneklett, Rune O., Skadberg, Øyvind, Bonarjee, Vernon V. S., Mjelva, Øistein R., Collinson, Paul, Omland, Torbjørn, Vikenes, Kjell, Aakre, Kristin M.
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Published: Oxford University Press / USA Feb2022
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          Tjora, Hilde L.
          Steiro, Ole-Thomas
          Langørgen, Jørund
          Bjørneklett, Rune O.
          Skadberg, Øyvind
          Bonarjee, Vernon V. S.
          Mjelva, Øistein R.
          Collinson, Paul
          Omland, Torbjørn
          Vikenes, Kjell
          Aakre, Kristin M.
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          Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction Diagnosis
          Acute Coronary Syndrome Diagnosis
          Troponin Diagnostic Use
          Algorithms
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      ab: BACKGROUND: The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) rule-out algorithms use cutoffs optimized for exclusion of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). We investigated these and several novel algorithms for the rule-out of non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) including less urgent coronary ischemia. METHOD: A total of 1504 unselected patients with suspected NSTE-ACS were included and divided into a derivation cohort (n=988) and validation cohort (n=516). The primary endpoint was the diagnostic performance to rule-out NSTEMI and unstable angina pectoris during index hospitalization. The secondary endpoint was combined MI, all-cause mortality (within 30 days) and urgent (24 h) revascularization. The ESC algorithms for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hscTnT) and I (hs-cTnI) were compared to different novel low-baseline (limit of detection), low-delta (based on the assay analytical and biological variation), and 0-1-h and 0-3-h algorithms. RESULTS: The prevalence of NSTE-ACS was 24.8%, 60.0% had noncardiac chest pain, and 15.2% other diseases. The 0-1/0-3-h algorithms had superior clinical sensitivity for the primary endpoint compared to the ESC algorithm (validation cohort); hs-cTnT: 95% vs 63%, and hs-cTnI: 87% vs 64%, respectively. Regarding the secondary endpoint, the algorithms had similar clinical sensitivity (100% vs 94%-96%) but lower clinical specificity (41%-19%) compared to the ESC algorithms (77%-74%). The rule-out rates decreased by a factor of 2-4. CONCLUSION: Low concentration/low-delta troponin algorithms improve the clinical sensitivity for a combined endpoint of NSTEMI and unstable angina pectoris, with the cost of a substantial reduction in total rule-out rate. There was no clear benefit compared to ESC for diagnosing high-risk events.
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